superstition
[ soo-per-stish-uh n ]
/ ˌsu pərˈstɪʃ ən /
noun
a belief or notion, not based on reason or knowledge, in or of the ominous significance of a particular thing, circumstance, occurrence, proceeding, or the like.
a system or collection of such beliefs.
a custom or act based on such a belief.
irrational fear of what is unknown or mysterious, especially in connection with religion.
any blindly accepted belief or notion.
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British Dictionary definitions for superstition
superstition
/ (ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃən) /
noun
irrational belief usually founded on ignorance or fear and characterized by obsessive reverence for omens, charms, etc
a notion, act or ritual that derives from such belief
any irrational belief, esp with regard to the unknown
Word Origin for superstition
C15: from Latin
superstitiō dread of the supernatural, from
superstāre to stand still by something (as in amazement)